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A video on using the Wikidata Query Service by Dr Chris Langley, Reader in Early Modern History at Newman University, Birmingham, and Co-Director of Mapping the Scottish Reformation.
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Hannah Rothmann - Digital Skills and Training Team Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution Language
English Date Created
August 21st, 2020
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St Cecilia's Hall is Scotland's oldest purpose built concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh's musical instrument collection. Learn about the building's interesting…
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St Cecilia's Hall Licence Type
All rights reserved The University of Edinburgh Language
English Date Created
February 3rd, 2020
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Professor Ewen A Cameron, Sir William Fraser Professor of Scottish
History and Palaeography delivered his inaugural lecture entitled "The
Political Histories of Modern Scotland". …
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The University of Edinburgh Licence Type
All rights reserved Language
English Date Created
May 7th, 2013
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Three of Sir Walter Scott’s novels drew on the Jacobite campaigns. In chronological order of publication, they are Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817) and Redgauntlet (1824).
In the second in a…
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Sir Walter Scott was a prolific collector and amassed a diverse – and
often quirky – collection of historical objects, many associated with
key Jacobites and the series of…
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Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a prodigious Scottish author, with
works in verse and prose, who drew inspiration from the Jacobite
campaigns for a number of his publications.
In August…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This is a gold and enamel ring, possibly made by Ebeneezer Oliphant – the silversmith who made Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s silver canteen.
It is commonly referred to as…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This is a complete tartan outfit consisting of trews (trousers), a
jacket and a plaid. The material and colours used to create this large,
chequered ensemble would have made this an…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This is another iconic object from the National Museums Scotland
collection, the travelling canteen – or luxury ‘picnic set’ – of Prince
Charles Edward…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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Now watch this short film in which Arran Johnston is dressed as a
Hanoverian to demonstrate the weapons they used in battle against the
Jacobites.
Think about these weapons being used by…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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In this short film recorded at the National Museum of Scotland,
costumed interpreter and historian, Arran Johnston is dressed as a
Jacobite to demonstrate and discuss examples of their weapons and…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This oil on canvas portrait is known as the ‘lost painting’ of Prince
Charles Edward Stuart, as it was only identified as recently as 2014.
Who painted it?
It was painted…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This is a miniature portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, fixed to a mother-of-pearl mount.
Why is it important?
This portrait became an iconic image of the Prince in Scotland. …
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is it?
This fan may have been used by a woman attending court at the Palace
of Holyroodhouse. In the 18th century, fans were elite accessories –
often ‘worn’ or used by…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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What is this image? Who made it?
This is an engraving dating from 1745, which was produced by an Edinburgh engraver, Richard Cooper.
Why is it important?
This is reputed to be the first time…
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University of Edinburgh Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution
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The Edinburgh Seven by Melissa Highton, University of Edinburgh, UK
Video by Vince Lane.
This talk was part of the 'Physiology on Wikipedia' event for Physiology Friday 2017. The…
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The Physiological Society Licence Type
Creative Commons - Attribution Share A Like Language
English Date Created
October 13th, 2017
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